Hello green crafters, did you miss me? I've had a busy, productive summer and I hope you have too! But now, my thoughts are turning to back to school. Want some nifty nature activities for a back to school kick off? Make science exploration kits, easy, cheap and homemade. Lots of recycled stuff too--you know there wouldn't be an activity on this blog that didn't involve recycled. Make individual nature detective kits for homeschool, elementary or middle school students. Great for special needs kids with learning disabilities or cognitive impairment. Here's the recipe! Back-to-School Science Kick-Off Activities: DIY Nature Detective Kit
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Back-to-School Science Crafts: DIY Nature Detective Kit
Hello green crafters, did you miss me? I've had a busy, productive summer and I hope you have too! But now, my thoughts are turning to back to school. Want some nifty nature activities for a back to school kick off? Make science exploration kits, easy, cheap and homemade. Lots of recycled stuff too--you know there wouldn't be an activity on this blog that didn't involve recycled. Make individual nature detective kits for homeschool, elementary or middle school students. Great for special needs kids with learning disabilities or cognitive impairment. Here's the recipe! Back-to-School Science Kick-Off Activities: DIY Nature Detective Kit
Easy, Green Earth Day Gardens
Do you love to garden but find yourself cursed with poor soil in your yard? Or maybe you're one of those unfortunate apartment dwelling green thumbs. Either way, it seems impossible to reconcile a love of gardening with a lack of basic garden essentials. With spring planting, Earth Day and the lure of summer bounty right around the corner, would-be gardeners long to tend plants even more. If you find yourself in this situation, do not abandon hope of gardening. You can have a flourishing garden right on your patio, deck or porch.Easy, Green Earth Day Gardens
Back to School Kickoff Event: Nature Detective Treasure Hunt
Welcome kids back to school with a super science exploration kick off activity. Make easy inexpensive individual nature detective and science investigator kits for homeschool and elementary or middle school students. Here's an easy school kickoff event that's cheap and hands on. Back to School Kickoff Event: DIY Nature Science Activities
How to Make a Floral American Flag for Memorial Day
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My mother-in-law lives in a lovely retirement community. She is also an avid gardener and has an unusually green thumb. Last Memorial Day, she volunteered to plant a patriotic "floral flag" garden. Her design was remarkably popular and well-received by visitors and residents. I asked her how she designed it and she explained it to me. I'll pass this easy attractive garden layout on so you can create a patriotic display floral as well. How to Make a Floral American Flag for Memorial Day
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Cheap Homemade Window Treatments
Cheap Homemade Decor: Avant-Garde Window Treatments I enjoy reading decor magazines and then trying ideas in my own home. The difference being that I try to create the $500 look for $20. Today's home decor tip: creative, inexpensive, recycled window treatments. Read on
Budget Baroque Decor Design Elements
Budget Rococo Decor: Lavish Design and Decor Style for the Courtesan in Us All Green, DIY budget decor guide for baroque/rococo design elements. Wall coverings, floor coverings, art, plants, fabric, furniture, window treatments, accessories and more! Read on...
Recycled Gift Crafts
Recycled Gift Crafts, Earth Day seed planting Green, inexpensive Mothers Day gift craft. Paint a recycled jar. Plant a seed or flower. Ideal craft activity for Arbor Day, Earth Day, religious education, scout troop, VBS, science class or summer camp. Makes a great gift for teacher appreciation, bus driver, mail men, day care providers, grandma, babysitter. Read on
Beach Toys and Garden Tools from Milk Jugs
Green Crafts:Beach and Sand Toys or Gardening Tools from Recycled Milk Jugs Want to have a day of fun with only a milk jug? Here's a guide to make beach toys, sand toys and gardening tools from a recycled milk jug a pail, strainer/sifter, funnel, mold, garden rake, hoe and spade for the beach or garden using recycled milk jug. Perfect green crafts! Click here for details
Free Earth Day Activities and Green,Recycled Crafts
Free Earth Day Lesson Plan Celebrate Earth Day with a gift to Mother Nature. Create sculptures and works of art from recycled material and trash. Make a design that teaches us about the importance of our earth and our responsibility to it. Read more
Mothers Day Memory Garden Green Craft Activity
Homemade Memory Garden Plans, Zen Prayer Garden Step by step guide to create a memory garden.Includes flower and plant tips, garden accessories, lawn ornaments, bird feeders and design tips. Perfect for holidays honoring Blessed Virgin Mary, or for a Zen garden or prayer garden Read more
Spring Flower Gardens:Choosing Annual Plants
How to Choose Annual Flowers for Spring Planting Gardening and floral arrangements are the perfect green crafts. As you plan your garden, here are several tips to follow when selecting annual plants and flowers for spring planting. Read on
Stations of the Cross- Prayer Garden
What better place to pray, meditate and draw near to Our Lord and his Blessed mother than in a garden? Why not create this lovely devotional prayer garden patterned around the Stations of the Cross? Design easy, inexpensive patio blocks and plant flowers around them. You will have a place of serenity, joy, peace and reverence. Perfect for lent, Easter or any time. What a beautiful place to sip your morning tea and say good morning to the Lord! Read more For floral gardening ideas to add to your prayer garden, read more
Stations of the Cross- Green DIY Devotional Craft
Here's an easy, interactive lent lesson plan that combines instruction in the Catholic faith with some green recycling activities. Design dioramas from recycled materials around the house. Make a set of dioramas featuring scenes from the Stations of the Cross. Arrange around your yard for an outdoor Via Dolerosa grotto. These make a beautiful devotional garden. Perfect for Catholic school, homeschool or CCD project. Read more
Gardening Safety and Children
Gardening Safety with Children: Home and School Gardening with children is natural, therapeutic, hands-on, interactive and a great learning tool. If you garden with children, or teach plant care in school, there are several safety aspects to consider. Follow these steps to ensure safety. View more »
Indoor Garden for Kids
Garden Indoors for Kids--Cheap, Easy, Classroom or Home Gardening is a healthy, green activity for children. Gardening can only be done outside though, right? Good news! Here is a great gardening project that you can organize right in your own home or classroom! View more »
Homemade Flower Pens, Decorated Vase
Cheap Homemade Crafts Recycled Flower Pens Bring beautiful seasonal colors into your crafts. Create blossom or leaf pens and pencils! Design a cheery vase to hold your bouquet of flower pens! View more »
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